Cordage for the Rigging of the Frigate "United States"
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Cordage for the Rigging of the Frigate "United States"
Description
Harris is directed to deliver the cordage intended for the rigging of the frigate "United States" to the purveyor, Tench Francis. It will be fitted under his direction, subject to the further order of the Secretary of War.
year created
1797
month created
01
day created
01
author
secondary author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
author note
James McHenry; Samuel Hodgdon.
notable person/group
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
John Harris
Tench Francis
notable location
War Office
document number
1797010100001
page start
1
number of pages
2
transcription
War Office
Jany 1 1797
Cordage to be deliv Tench
Francis Esq to fitted for the
Frigate United States
AF War Office, January 1.st 1797
Sir.
The Cordage intended for the Rigging [(word rigging is underlined) of the Frigate
United States, you will be pleased to deliver to the order of Tench Francis,
the Purveyor, to be fitted under his direction, subject to the further order
of the Secretary of War.
I am, Sir,
Your obedt. Serv:
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
Mr. John Harris
Jany 1 1797
Cordage to be deliv Tench
Francis Esq to fitted for the
Frigate United States
AF War Office, January 1.st 1797
Sir.
The Cordage intended for the Rigging [(word rigging is underlined) of the Frigate
United States, you will be pleased to deliver to the order of Tench Francis,
the Purveyor, to be fitted under his direction, subject to the further order
of the Secretary of War.
I am, Sir,
Your obedt. Serv:
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
Mr. John Harris
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | XJH09 (2 pages) | Collection: Subject File of the Naval Records Collection | AF |
| [view document] (2 pages) | XJH09a (2 pages) | Collection: Subject File of the Naval Records Collection | AF |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Office | [n/a] |
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Harris | [unknown] | [n/a] |